What does this handle fit?

Rex TX · Aug 30, 2016

This was in amongst my mill tooling for years, but I have no idea if it fits a BP or something else. It certainly doesn't go to my Millrite.

Anyone recognize it? That envelope is 8" long

EPAIII · Aug 30, 2016

It looks a little like the spindle lock on my Grizzly mill, but it could be for almost anything that locks or adjusts.

Is that smaller diameter at the tip threaded? I am not sure from the photo.

Milland · Aug 30, 2016

EPAIII said:
It looks a little like the spindle lock on my Grizzly mill, but it could be for almost anything that locks or adjusts.

Is that smaller diameter at the tip threaded? I am not sure from the photo.

No Grizzly part is made that nicely. I have no idea what it's for, but it looks well machined, too good for cheapo import stuff.

JRIowa · Aug 31, 2016

That is the shift lever for the short lived Chrysler Turboencabulator. When Chrysler came out with their version, they tried to improve over GE, so they made their's 2 speed. What you have is probably the only Chrysler part that didn't rust out. Rust is the reason that Chrysler got out of the Turboencabulator business. They didn't make the base from Amulite. You don't want to be around when the tremie pipes come shooting out or a Turboencabulator.
JR

BTW, that's a left hand shifter. For the RH version, the bend goes the other direction.

Rex TX · Aug 31, 2016

EPAIII said:
Is that smaller diameter at the tip threaded? I am not sure from the photo.

Yes, threaded 1/4-28

Rex TX · Aug 31, 2016

It is nicely made, one reason I haven't tossed it.

Rex TX · Aug 31, 2016

JRIowa said:
That is the shift lever for the short lived Chrysler Turboencabulator. When Chrysler came out with their version, they tried to improve over GE, so they made their's 2 speed. What you have is probably the only Chrysler part that didn't rust out. Rust is the reason that Chrysler got out of the Turboencabulator business. They didn't make the base from Amulite. You don't want to be around when the tremie pipes come shooting out or a Turboencabulator.
JR

BTW, that's a left hand shifter. For the RH version, the bend goes the other direction.

Well that's helpful. So this was probably for the British market?

gbent · Aug 31, 2016

Rex TX said:
Well that's helpful. So this was probably for the British market?

No, US Postal Service. They were big buyers of right hand drive.

Rex TX · Aug 31, 2016

gbent said:
No, US Postal Service. They were big buyers of right hand drive.

I had no idea they even made the Turboencabulator in RHD for USPS.
Learn something new every day!

gwilson · Aug 31, 2016

Looks user made for some special purpose.

wippin' boy · Aug 31, 2016

I think $4 shipped would be fair

JRIowa · Aug 31, 2016

Gbent beat me to it (had to feed the cats)

Actually, the RHD version was a converted Rockwell unit, made under license by AM General. When they started development of the HumVee, they thought about using twin turboencabulators (a HR and LH drive) for the independent 4WD. They couldn't keep the dirt out of the semi-boloid stator slots without causing an over-heating problem, so that was abandoned.

All this should be in my book is I get around to writing it. The trouble is being on all of those morning TV shows.
JR

Rex TX · Aug 31, 2016

This place is a treasure trove of industrial history.
I am humbled by the depth of.....knowledge shared in this forum!

dgfoster · Aug 31, 2016

You can get Turbocabulators on the very overused market. They served their purpose the first twenty times around.

Denis

Rex TX · Aug 31, 2016

Well, they don't show up around here very often. And when they do, there is no more than 10-15% life in them.
Maybe the RHD versions are in better shape, but I've not seen one in the flesh - except for this shifter handle

JRIowa · Aug 31, 2016

Rex TX said:
This place is a treasure trove of industrial history.

I myself have made close to the same statement. The wording is slightly different, but the meaning is close.

JR

Rex TX · Aug 31, 2016

Maybe I just need to build a nice formula car to suit this nice handle.
Probably go with the naturally-aspirated encabulators, due to regulations.

TeflonDave · Aug 31, 2016

JRIowa said:
That is the shift lever for the short lived Chrysler Turboencabulator. When Chrysler came out with their version, they tried to improve over GE, so they made their's 2 speed. What you have is probably the only Chrysler part that didn't rust out. Rust is the reason that Chrysler got out of the Turboencabulator business. They didn't make the base from Amulite. You don't want to be around when the tremie pipes come shooting out or a Turboencabulator.
JR

BTW, that's a left hand shifter. For the RH version, the bend goes the other direction.

Great Scot it is a left handed shifter! Very rare in the States. Most went to the USPS and I thought they also went to the UK.

Its a beautiful looking lever for sure.

Ron Hofer · Aug 31, 2016

As Grandpa used to say, "To own that is to own a handle!"

mark costello · Aug 31, 2016

Does this mean He does not have a handle on things?

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